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After a brief hibernation to recharge their batteries The Vivisectors come back in the Spring with a vengeance. The band will be traveling far and wide bringing their psychedelia-surf to you. Check out the dates below and stop back frequently as we book more and more.

The Vivisectors are a psychedelia-surf band, originally from Russia, but who have recently relocated to Brooklyn, NY. The band has toured the U.S. East Coast yearly since 2009 and have finally decided to spend a bit more time in the states this time around. The Vivisectors started out as a solo project of it’s founder Mike “Vivisector” Antipow and has since grown to a four piece tight knit ensemble that includes Ivan Antipow (bass), Artem Upirev and New York native Mike Costarella. The Vivisector’s music can go from slow dark doom tunes reminiscent of the Gulag tunes of Mother Russia to in your face metal-sounding rock n’ roll that get’s the audience pumping it’s fists. Best of all, it’s almost all instro-mental, so no translations needed. The music speaks for itself and it may even yell on occasion. The Vivisectors started as a one man instro band and has since become famous for their Gulag Tunes, combining sunny surf music and Russian prison songs. They keep the dark side of rock’n’roll alive and current.

DOUBLE DOWN – (SET TIME: 9:00 PM)

From the classic lounge stylings of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, to fun twists on popular modern hits, Double Down plays the songs you know and love. The band’s original style fuses together their fresh, bold talents with a tribute to the songs of yesteryear.

Double Down gives the Rat Pack a swinging update for the new millennium. Their electrifying performance, tight sound and musical expertise allow them to move from hot jump-swing numbers to poignant ballads without missing a beat.

In addition to the old standards, Double Down dives into the songbook of today, bringing a unique twist to contemporary classics. From Billy Joel to Motorhead, from Nirvana to Usher, Double Down brings a classy lounge attitude to anything they get their hands on. Never content to rest on their laurels, Double Down is constantly adding new songs to their repertoire so every show stays fresh and their audience is always entertained.

Visiting from Russia, The Vivisectors bring Gulag Tunes from their homeland to Worcester. This is the fourth time The Vivisectors have brought their amazing gulag surf sounds to this country and the third time playing at Beatnik’s. Combining sunny surf music and chthonic Russian prison songs while exploring the dark side of rock’n’roll.https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vivisectors/124623237526

Opening will be NH’s Caught Flies. Four dudes from three New England states inspired to make loud, catchy, timeless rock and roll songs you can sing and dance to, drink to, fight to, drive very fast to (though don’t blame us for the trouble you get into). They don’t dress up pretty, don’t wear matching uniforms, don’t look the part at all and don’t plan to.https://www.facebook.com/thecaughtflies

Snowed out last time at Beatnik’s The Numbskulls are a four piece neo-traditionalist punk rock band from Worcester, Ma. They have slept at your house, taken you naked swimming, gotten you drunk, toured the country, made your ears bleed, got you to start your first band, given you tons of free shows, played in your basement, put out 5 of your favorite records, and voted by you Best Punk Rock Band every year since they started this crazy trip.https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Numbskulls/64848852861

Artrocity has returned w/ photos from the first night of the tour.
Enthusiastic crowd at Otto’s for the wild surf sounds.
Great sets by Strange But Surf, Flesh,Matt Rae Trio & from Russia the Vivisectors!
Go ‘like’ this rock photographer & see what you missed.Unsteady’s Surf Rock Shindig Dec 1 2012

West Samoa Surfer League – A killer line up consisting of two Space Rangers (aka Daniel and Falko) all the way from Germany with Rattlesnake Ralph, from the NYC area band, The Octomen. There has never been a show like this before, better catch a wave on this side of the pond while it lasts.

Join Sean Kershaw, the self proclaimed Coney Island Cowboy, as he brings the music and memories that make life worth living throughout the east coast. The night will be filled with original song and stories of life as seen through the eyes of a modern day troubadour. Spend the evening as if you were sitting around a campfire, enjoying a the cool evening air with close friends. Shows will begin promptly and end when Sean and his guests run out of stories to entertain and amuse.

Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers are bringing Brooklyn country down under to Melbourne Australia for two weeks March 3rd -March 18 2012. This is a rare chance to see the Coney Island Cowboy perform his brand of hi-octane honky tonk in Melbourne Australia!